Akron's Sina King (left) if fouled by Ball State's Katie Murphy in the second half of a Mid-American Conference quarterfinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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University of Akron's (from left) DiAndra Gibson, Hannah Luburgh, and Rachel Tecca celebrate the Zips 70-61 win over Ball State in a Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, in Cleveland. The Zips advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Ball State's Katie Murphy (left) and Akron's Sina King go after a second half loose ball in a Mid-American Conference quarter final game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Ball State's Nathalie Fontaine (left) defends a shot by the University of Akron's Rachel Tecca if the first half in a Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, in Cleveland. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Akron's Carly Young (left) blocks the shot of Ball State's Katie Murphy during the first half in a Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, in Cleveland. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Akron's Hanna Luburgh (left) goes up to defend a shot by Ball State's Brandy Woody in a Mid-American Conference quarterfinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Akron head coach Jodi Kest directs the Zips from the sidelines against Ball State in a Mid-American Conference quarter final game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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University of Akron's DiAndra Gibson (left) and Katie Nunan react in the final seconds of the Zips 70-61 win over Ball State in a Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, in Cleveland. The Zips advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Ball State's Shelbie Justice (left) and Akron's Hanna Luburgh hit the floor after a loose ball in a Mid-American Conference quarterfinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zips won the game 70-61 to advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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Uiversity of Akron fans and bench get excited in the closing seconds of their 70-61 win over Ball State in a Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal game at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday, in Cleveland. The Zips advance to the championship game against Central Michigan. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

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